The Loyd Star Hornets will face off against the Yazoo County Panthers at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday. Loyd Star is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
On Friday, Loyd Star got the win against Wesson by a conclusive 11-1. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Maddie Kate Britt, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Hester, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Yazoo County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Cleveland Central, falling 13-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 3.05 runs allowed.
Lilly Andrews made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Yazoo County's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Loyd Star, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Loyd Star has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Yazoo County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Loyd Star skirted past Yazoo County 2-0 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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